ASA staffing

[Stifler's Mom]

From the Union:

The only approved way for the company to contact you is through your mail box. If they tell you on the radio to call schedueling, that is not an approved way. They said check your mail box and if there is nothing in there, go home.
I'm sure the company would freak out about that, but it would be fun.

At the beginning of a trip you should take your mailbox with you, then at the end of your trip, return it. Hey, no messages.

 

[FmrFreightDog]

From the Union:

The only approved way for the company to contact you is through your mail box. If they tell you on the radio to call schedueling, that is not an approved way. They said check your mail box and if there is nothing in there, go home.
I'm sure the company would freak out about that, but it would be fun.

Can you provide a reference for this?

 

[FightingIrish]

IOE is taking longer because of the low experience level. Many of our newhires are requiring extra IOE.

 

[MXAV8R]

IOE is taking longer because of the low experience level. Many of our newhires are requiring extra IOE.

True.

 

[HarryParatestes]

IOE is taking longer because of the low experience level. Many of our newhires are requiring extra IOE.

What? An FAA Commercial Mulit Engine rated pilot is always the same, right?

 

[twott driver]

"Twenty six cancellations for start up this morning. Thirty two crew rest delays with 8 delays over 2 hours which includes 1 5 hour delay. Crew reserve availability is fair for CR7 and nil in CRJ and ATR categories."

That would about sum up the staffing at this $hit-hole at the moment. DO NOT ANSWER YOUR PHONE!!!

 

[WWEfan]

From the Union:

The only approved way for the company to contact you is through your mail box. If they tell you on the radio to call schedueling, that is not an approved way. They said check your mail box and if there is nothing in there, go home.
I'm sure the company would freak out about that, but it would be fun.

I'm not so sure this is true anymore. Section 2-1.23 of the FOM has been rewritten/reworded. I won't post the exact language here because it is an internal company manual, but the way I read it could easily be interpreted to mean you must respond to ANY messages from scheduling. It sucks, but the FOM is law and the union has little say as to how it is interpreted.

 

[Tomct]

We know that everything that comes out of the mouths of the "three idiots" (CT,BL and SH) is nothing but LIES!! Can't believe that these guys have not be put out on their ASSES yet!! What a JOKE!

 

[Stifler's Mom]

"Twenty six cancellations for start up this morning. Thirty two crew rest delays with 8 delays over 2 hours which includes 1 5 hour delay. Crew reserve availability is fair for CR7 and nil in CRJ and ATR categories."

That would about sum up the staffing at this $hit-hole at the moment. DO NOT ANSWER YOUR PHONE!!!

Twott,

Where did you find this? I'm assuming it's buried about 8 clicks somewhere in OURASA.

 

[shamrock]

"Twenty six cancellations for start up this morning. Thirty two crew rest delays with 8 delays over 2 hours which includes 1 5 hour delay.

That 5 hour delay would be because of me if this is from yesterday.

You're welcome, folks. Thanks for flying ASA, your Delta Connection.

 

[OCP]

Can you provide a reference for this?

Nick Tomlin (sp?) Capt rep. Backed up by Dave Nieuwenhuis.

 

[OCP]

I'm not so sure this is true anymore. Section 2-1.23 of the FOM has been rewritten/reworded. I won't post the exact language here because it is an internal company manual, but the way I read it could easily be interpreted to mean you must respond to ANY messages from scheduling. It sucks, but the FOM is law and the union has little say as to how it is interpreted.

The language here may be "from scheduling". The union reps made sure that we know that those people telling you to "contact scheduling" are messangers, not scheduling. They said infact that they aren't even ASA employees anymore, they're Delta.

 

[wickedpilot]

Honestly, for those of you who seem to be getting so fired up about these low-timers, can you blame them? If you had the chance to get on with an airline at 250-400 hours, wouldn't you?

I just get tired of hearing all the lip in the crew lounges. If you've got such a problem with it, call the folks over in recruiting and b*tch to them.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

IOE is taking longer because of the low experience level. Many of our newhires are requiring extra IOE.

There are a few cases of extra IOE, but overall it isn't that bad. We all hear about the special cases, and think that those anecdotes reflect the entire group, but it isn't true.

The average hours for hew hire IOE is somewhere around 29, with the minimum being 25, so that isn't that bad. There are a few outliers there bringing the average up, but generally, people are well prepared for IOE by the training dept.

 

[SiuDude]

That 5 hour delay would be because of me if this is from yesterday.

You're welcome, folks. Thanks for flying ASA, your Delta Connection.

Way to go Craig!

 

[~~~^~~~]

I just get tired of hearing all the lip in the crew lounges. If you've got such a problem with it, call the folks over in recruiting and b*tch to them.

I'm not even at ASA any more and Stan Knight isn't even a check airman any more, but I'm still too scared of him to dare call and complain.

Anyone who had him in the Sim for an E120 Type knows what I mean.

 

[USCtrojan]

Honestly, for those of you who seem to be getting so fired up about these low-timers, can you blame them? If you had the chance to get on with an airline at 250-400 hours, wouldn't you?

I just get tired of hearing all the lip in the crew lounges. If you've got such a problem with it, call the folks over in recruiting and b*tch to them.

Couldn't agree with you more. We don't get to pick our cards, we make the best with what we're dealt. I flew with a newhire a few months back with under 400 hrs (intern). One of the best pilots I've flown with at ASA. Yes, low time, no experience, but a great attitude and very good stick skills, sit awareness. Don't get me wrong, this is rare, however, it's not all bad. Don't blame the pilot, blame the market. It is what it is.

Trojan

 

[USCtrojan]

I'm not even at ASA any more and Stan Knight isn't even a check airman any more, but I'm still too scared of him to dare call and complain.

Anyone who had him in the Sim for an E120 Type knows what I mean.

Fins, where did you go? Sorry to see you leave but completely understand. Good luck at your new family!

Trojan

 

[ASAFOE120]

You over at the Big D now fins??

 

[doh]

Yeah fins, spill the beans, where you at big shooter?